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Blacking Out Headlights, How to

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by spencer_hong, Jul 31, 2007.

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  1. Aug 23, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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    Will this work?
     
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  2. Aug 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    So, I went to go put my headlights in the oven, and then I realized I had a very small oven.. Haha.

    Are the headlights going to be too close to the top and risk burning/frying them?? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1345768803.999009.jpg
     
    RJALLDAY702, Aug 23, 2012
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  3. Aug 23, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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    Looks bigger than mine, I think you will be fine. What temp are you baking them at?
     
    Kavik, Aug 23, 2012
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  4. Aug 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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    Oh and I put mine on foil, idk if that makes a difference, I just did it cause you probably don't want the plastic sitting on the metal bars.
     
    Kavik, Aug 23, 2012
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  5. Aug 23, 2012 at 6:04 PM
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    Put some cardboard under it. They won't burn as long as you don't keep the oven on.
     
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  6. Aug 23, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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    do you thing the same process could work on the tail lights?
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2012 at 5:05 AM
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    yep
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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    Yep, shouldn't be any different, remove the bulbs and bake it.
     
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  9. Aug 24, 2012 at 7:40 AM
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    It won't work. Others have tried and ruined their lights. You need to cut them apart and use apoxy to put them back together.
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2012 at 7:55 AM
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    I stand corrected. I thought they used the same sealant to put them together. :notsure:
     
    Kavik, Aug 24, 2012
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  11. Aug 24, 2012 at 4:49 PM
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    ^^ this
     
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  12. Aug 24, 2012 at 8:01 PM
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    Theres a DIY somewhere on here about that. It was sourced to one of the other Tacoma forums
     
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  13. Aug 25, 2012 at 10:49 PM
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    I need to do this.... too bad I'm not that skilled to do this.. anyone local want a job? =P
     
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  14. Aug 29, 2012 at 2:53 PM
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    did it. was very easy just a little time consuming. also for 2012's the bumper has to come off to get the headlights out.

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  15. Aug 29, 2012 at 3:17 PM
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    did you take off the bumper just to reach the lower headlight bolt, or was there something else in the way?
     
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  16. Aug 29, 2012 at 3:20 PM
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    :eek: That sucks
     
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  17. Aug 29, 2012 at 3:31 PM
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  18. Aug 29, 2012 at 3:43 PM
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    i got that bolt out just by reaching up from the bottom.. but the headlight physically wouldnt come out regardless of which way i turned/pried/twisted/pulled (even though it was not attached to anything). bumper comes off really easy and it makes that bolt really easy to take out/put in.

    bumper comes off with 2 bolts in the bottom center, 1 plastic clip under the grille, 1 bolt a side into the fender.. then the 3 bolts per side that hold the inner fender in (that have to come out to get the bolt anyway).

    Spruce... i couldnt get the drives side light out without removing the bumper.. even with the grille and piece under the light out. Your truck looks great by the way.. i really like the color.
     
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  19. Aug 29, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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    Thanks yours looks good too. Before I did mine I found a video on here that showed how to do it. If I remember right you turn the light so the side marker is straight up and it pulls staight out.
     
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  20. Sep 2, 2012 at 10:16 AM
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    Does this mod affect your light output if you are running stock lights as in non projectors??
     
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